5c Closer Colchester Bantam 2000

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Hello all,

I am new here. My name is Alex and i live in Belgium (Europe). In my search for info for my lathe i found this forum.

My job is mechanical engineer and in my spare time i like to make stuf for my old pickup truck, attachment for the mini-escavator, mini-tractor and other things to help people from the neighbourhood.

for machining i use:

Colchester Bantam 2000
colchester 1.jpg

WGM Senior

WGM 1.jpg


I was searching for info about a Acrogrip collet closer so i hope someone here can help me.
As far as i can see, i am missing 2 parts.

Pictures:

acrogrip 1.jpg



Here is a part missing i guess

acrogrip 2.jpg


And here also something is missing

acrogrip 4.jpg

If anyone here has pictures and maybe dimensions of the missing parts i would be very happy.

Sorry, i'am new here so i have to post 5 times before i can add a link. Otherwise i could insert the pictures by photobucket.

grtz
Alex
 
I don't know about the rear mounting bracket, but the part you are missing in front is most likely a 5MT to 5C adapter. I don't know who in belgium would have one available.

Grizzly has one for $98 : http://www.grizzly.com/parts/P4026001

You might be able to find one on e-bay. Another option I have seen would be to use either a 5MT adapter or some other old piece of 5MT tooling and machine the 5C taper into it.
 
Welcome. That lathe looks to be a nice one. I see you the iGauging DRO on it. I plan to put one on my clausing as well. I have the DRO but just can't seem to find time to do the install.
CH
 
I know the problem. I had my DRO for almost one year on the shelf before I started with the mounting.
It was a challenge to mount without drilling new holes.
Ultimately, it all worked out.
I use the z-axis readout always, but for the x-axis, the readout is not accurate enough. With precise work, I rely on the scale from the handwheel.
 
I believe the Bantam 2000 has 4MT inside the nose - not 5MT.

I have a Chipmaster and that's something like a 4½MT (some British standard).

Plus you need to make a mounting bracket, of course.

You could try to find a Pratt-Burnerd D1-3" collet chuck with EC multisize collets - they pop up quite often
(but mostly at prices I can't afford. But I already have one). They have a much larger range -
1.6 to 38.1 mm with just 12 collets.

Cheers
Erik
 
You may want to contact a member on here by username Cheeseking. He has the same Colchester lathe and seems to know how to use it. I am sure he would be able to answer any questions about that particular lathe.

Mike.
 
Hi Alex,
Sorry I just saw your posts. Yep - I have a very similar variant of your lathe. Mine is badged Clausing Colchester 11" from the photos they are pretty much identical machines. I have a Royal brand 5C lever collet closer and I believe the pc you are missing is called a "collet adapter" at least according to the instruction sheets I have from Royal. Also, the per Clausings machine manual and brochures I have, both the headstock and spindle center are 3MT but that may refer to the inside taper of the adapter not the outside taper that seats in the spindle. I will post pictures shortly using my phone.
 
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